Junior Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA)

Prescient Edge • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Prescient Edge is seeking a Junior Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) to support a Federal Government client. This position is contingent upon contract award. The role involves conducting advanced digital network analysis, performing tradecraft discovery operations, and drafting intelligence reports for national-level customers. The analyst will exploit foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze, process, and disseminate intelligence. This includes advanced TDNA analysis focusing on foreign communications and communication systems, identifying, collecting, analyzing, processing, and disseminating intelligence. The role also requires conducting SIGINT discovery (SIGDEV) and research operations to develop and refine tradecraft for new adversary technologies, and collaborating with other SIGINT analysts and organizations for information sharing and target continuity. Analysts will cite records within NSA databases using enterprise citation tools, understand the OSI model, ports and protocols, IPv4/IPv6, CIDR, and common internet protocols. Responsibilities include crafting and executing complex queries, understanding communication protocols and network topologies, documenting analytical tradecraft and target knowledge, creating working aids, preparing briefings and reports on analytical methodology and results, and collaborating with Data Scientists to automate analytical workflows and enrich data. The analyst will solve complex intelligence analysis challenges using analytical judgment, critical thinking, and proven analytical practices, and evaluate technical information on targets of interest, identifying changes to technology or alternative communication means. This includes performing scientific and/or technical intelligence analysis on trends, implications of military force structure or doctrinal changes, or technical analysis of military systems.

Requirements

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrate prior experience in the use of National Security Agency (NSA) software applications and databases associated with network analysis and target development, including but not limited to DataXplorer and XKEYSCORE
• Complete required NSA Courses NETA2402/NETA2108 (TDNA Analysis II) & any of the following: RPTG2238, RPTG2235, RPTG3225, RPTG3222 (Basic Analytical Reporting) or equivalent curriculum; RPTG4397 (Analytic Report Editing) or RPTG4398 (Report Releaser’s Course)
• Security clearance required TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph
• Understand Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, ports and protocols associated with telecommunications technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 networks, Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR), and common internet protocols

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate relevant, senior, or higher TDNA experience in NSA production offices, service cryptologic production elements, and/or other relevant SIGINT production agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced digital network analysis
• Perform tradecraft discovery operations
• Draft intelligence reports for national-level customers
• Perform advanced TDNA analysis to exploit foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze, process, and disseminate intelligence in accordance with established requirements and priorities
• Conduct advanced TDNA analysis to identify, analyze, and evaluate SIGINT data and reporting, with a focus on advanced technical analysis of digital networks
• Conduct SIGINT discovery (SIGDEV) and research operations to develop and refine tradecraft to address new or evolving adversary technologies
• Conduct analytical collaboration and cross training with other SIGINT analysts or organizations to cross-team and cross-level information to increase target continuity and facilitate information sharing and analyst collaboration
• Appropriately cite records within NSA databases in enterprise citation tools
• Craft and execute complex queries, understand multiple communication protocols, and network topologies
• Document analytical tradecraft and target knowledge and create working aids to increase target continuity and facilitate information sharing and analyst collaboration
• Prepare briefings & reports on analytical methodology and results
• Collaborate with Data Scientist to automate analytical workflow and enrich data
• Solve complex intelligence analysis challenges with a combination of analytical judgment, critical thinking, and proven analytical practices
• Evaluate technical information on targets of interest and identify changes to technology, or alternative means of communication
• Perform scientific and/or technical intelligence analysis to include but not limited to reporting on trends and implications of military force structure or doctrinal changes, or technical analysis of military systems

Benefits

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed